Syria Toady 20-1-2013

Posted by abeer on January 21st, 2013

Local Coordination Committees in Syria
With the end of Sunday, the Local Coordination Committees were able to confirm 132 martyrs, including 11 women and 10 children. 50 martyrs were reported in Damascus and Damascus Suburbs, 26 in Homs, 21 in Aleppo, 17 in Idlib, 8 in Raqqah, 6 in Daraa, 2 in Deir El-Zor, 1 in Hama, and 1 in Latakia.

The Local Coordination Committees documented 326 points that were targeted by shells across Syria, including 20 points that were shelled by warplanes and 2 points using TNT barrels; Basr Al-Harir was shelled using phosphorous bombs and cluster bombs; Arbeen was targeted with vacuum bombs; 136 points were shelled with heavy artillery; 90 points were shelled with mortars; 83 points were shelled with missiles.
The Free Syrian Army clashed with the regime forces in 108 locations; the most intense clashes were in Damascus suburbs and Idlib. The Free Syrian Army managed to successfully take over two checkpoints, Al-Kunsroh and Rodku, both in Idlib, and attacked several other checkpoints in Idlib. The Free Syrian Army also managed to take over the regime military camp in Jabal Al-Zawieh with mortar shells, and targeted buildings belonging to the regime forces in Heesh.

In Damascus, the Free Syrian Army attacked the checkpoint Deb Al-Zeitoun in Barzet Hamesh, and repelled attempts by the regime to storm Daraya and Mouadamieh in Damascus suburbs and Basr Al-Harir in Daraa; in addition, the Free Syrian Army destroyed military assets and tanks in various locations in Syria.

Banias: Heavy gunfire from the checkpoint based near Abu Bakr Al-Sadeeq mosque

Hama: Latamna: Renewed artillery shelling was reported in the city

Hama: Karnaz: Heavy artillery shelling is reported in the town

Homs: Talbiseh: Heavy artillery shelling is reported in the city

Idlib: Jabal Al-Zawiya: Heavy shelling is reported in the town

Homs: Ghanto: Regime forces continue their heavy mortar shelling in the town

Idlib: Kureen: Three were martyred during clashes with regime forces manning checkpoints in Idlib

Idlib: The Free Syrian Army have liberated Al Kunsra, and Al Rodouku checkpoints after violent clashes with regime forces

Damascus Suburbs: Zamalka: Fierce clashes between the Free Syrian Army and the regime army at the southern highway in the direction of Zamalka along with heavy tank shelling from nearby

Idlib: Maaret Al-Numan: Heavy artillery shelling targets the western area of the city at the same time as intense clashes between the Free Syrian Army and regime forces near the Hamidieh compound

Damascus Suburbs: Erbeen: Martyrs and wounded were reported after the regime conducted an aerial assault on residential neighborhoods in the city

Damascus Suburbs: Madira: Fierce shelling from rocket launchers is targeting the town

Raqqa: Tabaqa: Three martyrs have ben reported in the initial death toll after attack helicopters targeted the city with barrel bombs. Local residents are still trying to retrieve the corpses from under the rubble

Damascus: Jobar: Tanks stationed at the Maysaloun checkpoint are shelling at the buildings that overlook the new highway. In addition, intermittent gunfire by a sniper stationed at the police station is targeting the main street

Hama: Three rockets were fired from the Hama Military Airport at the countryside

Aleppo: Three martyrs and a number of wounded were reported, including women and children, after shelling in Sheikh Khadr neighborhood